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Louisiana clergy may face state obstruction charges under immigration bill
Local officials, teachers, priests and even private citizens in Louisiana could face obstruction of justice or maleficence in office charges for not cooperating with federal immigration authorities under a bill authored by state Sen. Jay Morris, a West Monroe Republican. Morris’ Senate Bill 15 is part of a broader national push by Republicans to force local governments and even private citizens to provide the Trump administration assistance in its mass deportation plan. Gov. Jeff Landry has cooperated with federal officials in turning the state into a hub for detention camps...